To assess cognitive disability and suggest treatment approach. The Allen Cognitive Level Screen (ACLS) is part of a body of assessment tools and references that comprise the Allen Battery. The screening tools are designed to provide an initial estimate of cognitive function. The score from the screen must be validated by further observations of performance.

a preliminary device to identify critical information in two major areas: patterns of skills and achievement or patterns of dysfunction in past and current occupational role; and the degree of balance or imbalance between leisure activities and those activities associated with occupational role

Fugl-Meyer Evaluation of Physical Performance

Fugle-Meyer, A. R., Jaasko, L., Leyman, IL, Olsson,S., Steglind, S.

To quantify motor recovery stages based on the Brunnstrom and Twitchell scales.

Screen for children and adolescents who engage in bullying behaviour or are the victims of bullying

Risk Factor Checklist

National Safety Council

Identifies specific workplace risks

Rivermead Assessment of Somatosensory Performance

Charlotte E Winward, Peter W Halligan and Derick T Wade, 2000

The Rivermead Assessment of Somatosensory Performance (RASP) is a standardised test battery designed to provide therapists and doctors with a brief, quantifiable and reliable assessment of somatosensory functioning after stroke and other neurological disorders such as MS and head injury.

Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (RBMT)

Wilson, B., Cockburn, J., Baddeley, A.

Detects and identifies memory impairments daily activity

Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test – extended version (RBMT-E)

Wilson, B., Cockburn, J., Baddeley, A.

To detect and identify memory impairments that occur in every activity, with a broader cultural sensitivity

Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test for Children (RBMT-C)

Barbara A Wilson,Rebecca Ivani-Chalian and Francess Aldrich

To detect and identify memory impairments that occur in every activity

To assess functional behavior during typical tasks using self-report or observation

Safety Assessment of Function and the Environment for Rehabilitation (SAFER)

Oliver R., Blathwayt J., Brackley C, Tamaki T.

To evaluate home safety for elders

Scales of Cognitive Ability for Traumatic Brain Injury (SCATBI)

Adamovich, B., Henderson, J.

To assess cognitive and linguistic abilities in people with head injury; to gauge severity and chart progress during recovery.

School Function Assessment (SFA)

Wendy Coster,Theresa Deeney,Jane Haltiwanger and Stephen Haley

To evaluate and monitor a student’s performance of functional tasks and activities that support his/her participation in elementary school

School Setting Interview (SSI)

Hoffman, 0. R., Hemmingsson, H., Kielhofner, G.

Allows children and adolescents with disabilities to describe the impact of the environment on their functioning in multiple school settings

School Version of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (School AMPS)

Fisher, A.G., Bryze, K., Hume, V., Griswold, L.A.

The School AMPS is a naturalistic, observation-based assessment conducted in the context of a student’s natural classroom setting, during his/her typical routine, while the student performs schoolwork tasks assigned by the teacher.

Self Image Profile for Adults (SIP-Adult)

Richard J Butler and Sarah L Gasson

Quickly assess self image and self esteem in adults

Self Image Profiles (SIP)

Richard J Butler

Assess self image and self-esteem in children and adolescents

Self-Assessment of Occupational Functioning (SAOF)

Baron, K., Curtin, C.

Self-report of client’s perception of his/her occupational competence and the impact of environment on function

To determine how well a subject processes sensory information in everyday situations and to profile the sensory system’s effect on functional performance

Severe Impairment Battery (SIB)

Judy Saxton,K L McGonigle,A A Swihart and Francois Boller

Assess severe dementia in the elderly

Shore Handwriting Screener-For Early Handwriting Development

Leann Shore

Evaluate major components of effective handwriting

Sitting Assessment for Children with Neuromotor Dysfunction (SACND)

Reid, D.

The SACND is an observational measure which can document the quality of sitting of children with neuromotor disabilities. It is divided into a Rest Module and a Reach Module. Four behaviours are assessed in each module: a) Postural Tone b) Postural alignment c) Postural alignment d) balance

Skills Assessment Module (SAM)

Rosinek, M.

To attain a baseline of a client’s ability to perform job-simulated tasks

Assess the different attentional capacities in children and adolescents

Test of Gross Motor Development

Ulrich, D. A.

Measures common gross motor skills

Test of Handwriting Skills

Gardner, M. A.

Standardized assessment of manuscript and cursive handwriting skills

Test of Oral and Limb Apraxia (TOLA)

Helm-Estabrooks, N.

To identify, measure, and evaluate the presence of oral and limb apraxia in adults with developmental or acquired neurologic disorders

Test of Orientation for Rehabilitation Patients (TORP)

Dietz, J., Beeman, C, Thorn, D.

To determine the existence and extent of disorientation, establish a baseline level of performance, plan intervention, monitor progress, assess effectiveness of treatment

Test of Playfulness (ToP)

Bundy, A.

Assesses a child’s play behavior based on playfulness rather than on motor, cognitive, or language skills

Test of Visual-Perceptual Skills (Non-Motor) (TVPS)

Gardner, M.

To determine a child’s visual-perceptual strengths and weaknesses without the use of motor responses

The Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

Powell, L.E, Myers A.M.

A 16-item scale; each item is rated from 0% (no confidence) to 100% (complete confidence). Respondents are asked to rate their confidence that they will lose their balance or become unsteady in the course of daily activities.

The dressing loop

Provides a quick initial assessment of the patients ROM to enable dressing ability

Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (The T.I.M.E)

Lucy Jane Miller and Gale H Roid

Evaluate the overall quality of infant and toddler movement

Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC)

John Briere

Evaluate acute and chronic post-traumatic symptoms in children

Verb and Sentence Test-(VAST)

Roelien Bastiaanse,Susan Edwards and Judith Rispens

Investigate disorders affecting the production and comprehension of verbs and sentences

Visual Object and Space Perception Battery (VOSP)

Elizabeth K Warrington and Merle James

Assess object and space perception

Visual Patterns Test (VPT)

Sergio Della Sala,Colin Gray,Alan Badeley and Lindsay Wilson

Test short term visual recall

Volitional Questionnaire (VQ)

de las Heras, C. G., Geist, R., and Kielhofner, G.

Assesses volition by observation

Waddell Signs

Waddell, G., McCulloch, J., Kummel, E., Venner, R.

To help the therapist detect abnormal illness behavior or symptoms not consistent with typical anatomy and physiology

WeeFIM™ (Guide for the Uniform Data Set for Medical Rehabilitation for Children)

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